Roman War Strategies and Weapons
By Zubin Gu
Introduction
Roman Geography
Roman Weapons
Gladius
Pilum
A Pilum is a spear to throw at the enemy. Each soldier carried two and they were about five feet long.
Pugio
Roman Siege Weapons
Onager
Ballista
Siege Tower
Battering Ram
Roman Strategies
Tortoise
The Wedge
Skirmishing Formation
Repel Cavalry
The Orb
Square Formation
Battle Formations
Formation #1
Formation #2
Formation #3
Formation #4
Formation #5
Formation #6
Formation #7
Conclusion
Bibliography
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